As far as the current generation of PS2 games go, Stitch is about average. Each of the game's huge levels look nice and have a cartoon-like feel, but it's still rather sparse. There are a few cool lighting effects thrown in as well as some decent animation, but there's really nothing in the game that will make you stand up and take notice. One of the biggest obstacles in Stitch's way is the poor camera system. At any time in the game, you can switch it to go behind Stitch or rotate the camera, but during some of the more harrowing parts of the game, the camera does nothing but get in the way of the action.

Sound is generally good, although it does tend to get annoying. As you play through the game, different characters will chime in with comments. The problem is that these comments rarely have anything to do with what's going on in the game. The game's playful, rock style soundtrack fits well with the on-screen action.

Although based on the upcoming movie Lilo and Stitch, the game actually takes place before the movie begins. In the beginning, you are charged with collecting DNA for Jumba's experiments. Eventually, the Government (I think that's who it was, the game doesn't explain the story very well) finds out about Jumba's 'genetic abominations' and you're soon on the run trying to activate a transporter (I think, again, the game doesn't do a good job at explaining the story).

At its core, Stitch is a pure action platformer. He jumps, runs, climbs and shoots his way through world after world collecting DNA. Overall, the game is fun but it fails to overcome many of the pitfalls that plague other platformers. As I mentioned before, the camera system is very hard to use and makes certain situations harder than they need to be. In order to try to break up the game, certain areas require you to either jetpack or swing (via grappling hook) through them. These areas are fun but leave a lot of be desired. Some of the thinking that went into these areas also dumbfounded me. For example, in order to recharge your jetpack you have to fly through a green ring. The problem is that once you fly through one ring, you have to fly through a series of rings or you die. To make things worse, the game never gives you any reason why you die - you're just expected to accept it and move on. I also found it interesting that these sequences are so over-used later in the game, that it becomes monotonous.

Scattered throughout the game's worlds are movie reels. Sometimes these are hidden in out of the way places and other times they are gained by chasing down 'Space Squids'. Collecting reels allows you to unlock clips from the movie as well as some very funny 'Inter-Stitch-als' (or trailers) for the film (I particularly liked the Aladdin one). I definitely do not recommend unlocking clips until after you've seen the movie because once they are all unlocked, you practically have a DVD of the entire movie.

Although the game is targeted towards younger gamers, it's a little difficult. This is what turned me off most about the game. One of the more frustrating parts of the game is chasing squids. The problem is that some of these chases are way too hard, even for some experienced gamers. Some of the things they make you do are unreal and many times had me screaming about how hard it was. This is especially true in the areas where you are required to use the grappling hook to catch them. Just using the grappling hook can be a challenge, so trying to time it to hit at the right height and catch the squid before it disappears is tough. Finding some of the DNA and movie reels is also hard and requires a patience most kids don't possess.

Stitch suffers from some very basic control problems, but nothing that can't be played through. Everything is laid out on the controller in an easy to access manner and for the most part, should seem second nature to anyone who has ever played a platformer.

Despite being difficult, Stitch is still a decent game - especially for young kids who liked the movie. Older Disney fans will enjoy the game, but will grow tired of it after a week or so.